A few weeks ago, during a planning call for a project in Singapore, my manager asked if anyone would be willing to shift their hours to accommodate a client meeting on a Saturday. I hesitated, unsure how to respond to this expectation. But, looking around the virtual room, I realized everyone else was silent. It felt like the unspoken rule was to just agree and deal with it. Later that week, I saw multiple messages in our chat at odd hours from colleagues caught up in work when they should've been off. It's not just that specific instance. I've noticed that even outside of meetings, the workload seems relentless. There's always something due, and it feels like work bleeds into personal time, much more than what I was led to believe. The idea of flexibility in hours often turns into working late and weekends instead of just setting clear boundaries. tl;dr: colleagues are expected to work evenings and weekends regularly.